JDC provides new home appliances to Zaporozhe elderly

The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) recently purchased and delivered many new home appliances for their elderly clients in Zaporozhe, as part of...

Nannette and Nathan Shor: ‘Right time for us to visit Israel’

Longtime community leaders Nannette and Nathan Shor visited Israel the last week of 2023, and agreed it was both emotionally difficult for them and...

Susan Adolf to receive JCFR L’Dor V’Dor Woman of Valor Award

Longtime leader of the Jewish community and dedicated volunteer, Susan Adolf, will receive the Jewish Community Federation of Richmond’s L’Dor V’Dor Woman of Valor...

Crisis in Israel brings heartache and political challenges here at home

When hostilities increase in Israel, our hearts go out to our friends and family who have endured these repeated escalations.  We also care deeply...

Our voices were heard on Virginia Jewish Advocacy Day

"Wow!" A comment from many who attended our annual Virginia Jewish Advocacy Day on February 7. Over 200 individuals from all across the Commonwealth met with...

JCRC Column: Deconstructing Springsteen – Jewish Inclusion from Shushan, to Egypt,...

By David Cohen Director – Jewish Community Relations Jewish Community Federation of Richmond Much has been made about the recent Super Bowl ad featuring Bruce Springsteen and...

Ukraine Emergency Update

By Sara Rosenbaum, Chief Impact Officer, JCFR Since February 2022, community members have generously donated $487,183.54 to support the Jewish Community Federation of Richmond’s Ukraine...

Brian’s Blog – Fast Facts From High Above

We’re about halfway to Paris at the moment, flying at a brisk 597 mph at 38,000 feet. I don’t know about you, but just...

Friends of the Reflector

Thank you for your continued support of the Reflector.

Yad Vashem Summer Seminar: Guiding educators  in teaching the Holocaust without...

By Ramona L. Brand, Director of Youth Learning, Temple Beth-El On a sticky July evening, this summer in Jerusalem, I sat in a low-ceilinged meeting...